Imperial Music in Qing Dynasty

清朝的宫廷乐曲

In the earlier period of the Qing Dynasty a palatial¹ department called the Training Department was in charge of the affairs of songs and dances. Then this department was revoked² and its charges were taken over by other departments. Music was administered by the Harmony Department outside the palace, and the operas were administered by the Southern Department, which was a division of the Internal Affairs Department. As Cao Xingquan recounted in his book a Memoirs³ of Opera Performances in the former Qing Palaces, the three biggest stages were situated⁴ in three pdaces, the largest being situated at Rehe Temporary Palace which is the biggest. The two next stages were situated at Tranquility-Longevity Palace and Summer Palace.

在清代前期，一个富丽堂皇的部门叫做培训部是负责歌曲和舞蹈的事务的部门。然后，这个部门被撤销，由其它部门接管。在宫外，音乐由和声部管理，歌剧是由南方部管理的，这是内务部的一个管理部门。曹兴全在他的回忆录中讲述了前清宫殿戏曲的表演，其三大舞台分别坐落在三个宫殿，位于热河行宫的舞台是最大的。其他两个舞台分别位于万寿宫和颐和园。